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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.76, 34,446.60 and 20,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.76, 34,446.60 and 20,442.32 is: 28,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.76 : 34,446.60 = 20,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.76/34,446.60 = 20,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.76x = 34,446.60 × 20,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.76x = 704,168,420.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,168,420.11/24,925.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,250.63

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